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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.54, 14,452.30 and 6,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.54, 14,452.30 and 6,511.79 is: 9,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.54 : 14,452.30 = 6,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.54/14,452.30 = 6,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.54x = 14,452.30 × 6,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.54x = 94,110,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,110,386.89/9,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.95

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